Mishawn Nolan
Mishawn offers a strategic forward-looking vision for a complex blend of media, entertainment, and consumer-facing experiences, leveraging their intellectual property and revenue potential. She assists clients at all stages of the business cycle, including professionalizing emerging companies, strategizing growth, and concluding sales.
client roster includes:
production companies & content creators
writers, producers, performers, & artists
personalities & consumer-facing brands
fashion & cosmetics companies
food & beverage brands
platforms & social media companies
podcasts & education
children’s entertainment & merchandise
toys, games, visual effects & animation
worldbuilders
Mishawn’s ability to understand the needs and concerns of both the creative and business sides of the equation has led to effective deals being struck and projects moving forward successfully. She believes business leaders should lean into their authentic competencies and build a strong, dynamic team to support their growth. In addition to advising creative-driven business ventures, Mishawn also advises within the most advanced and current facets of business transactions including blockchain, NFTs, DAOs, and immersive VR and AR experiences.
Mishawn started out as a dancer and choreographer. That experience taught her the value of building a solid foundation and a deep understanding of alignment, which create the environment for flow. Structure and alignment are what she brings to her work as an attorney.
Bar Admissions
California
Education
Pepperdine Law School, J.D.
UCLA, B.A., Political Science
Oxford University, International Politics
“My sweet spot is in the creation and development of IP and the monetization of it, as well as everything that goes with it - all the strategic decisions and the micro and macro decisions that have to be made along the way.”
“We do not want to just negotiate the contract or transaction that was presented to you. We want to identify your overall and long term objectives and secure terms that further your growth. Deals cannot be negotiated blindly. Strategy requires a goal.”
“You cannot do it alone. Lean into your core competencies and build a team filled with people that lean into theirs. Think of me as part of that team.”
representative matters
Negotiated a strategic partnership and intellectual property license between iconic music artist and production company for the development of original content and merchandise
Negotiated a collaboration deal among A-list producers to develop celebrity life rights into feature film
Assisted celebrity in launching branded merchandise
Advisor to NFT studio and cutting-edge education technology platform
Negotiated collaboration agreement between entertainment technology company and celebrity to shop and finance immersive experience venture
Structured a finance, distribution, and manufacturing strategic partnership for renowned cosmetics line
Negotiated and documented international supplement license between publicly traded company and fortune 500 food company
Negotiated podcast agreement with preeminent production company and leading audio distribution company
Restructured a brick and mortar businesses into a licensing model
Negotiated revenue sharing agreements for the development and exploitation of NFTs
Structured license deals that funded the launch of a digital content company
Strategized intellectual property protection plan for international experiential entertainment company expanding into multiple verticals